Review: Taranaki Hard is a compelling tribute to small-town brilliance

Many of Waitara’s residents want to escape their small New Zealand town, but exceptional new documentary Taranaki Hard proves they might not have to. When Fati finishes a set of squats, bench presses or an early morning swim, his mum is right there to cheer him on. “Shake it out,” she’ll direct, while ticking his … Read more

Beyond Netflix: Where to watch TV and movies without spending a cent

If you’re a movie-lover but don’t feel like funnelling more money to a giant global corporation right now, good news: there are plenty of  free – and legal – streaming options out there. You just have to know where to look. The number of people with access to linear television is growing smaller and smaller … Read more

Mother, may I sleep with garbage: The trashiest movies to watch on ThreeNow

Tara Ward takes a deep dive into some of the most outrageous, cliched and batshit made-for-TV movies hiding away on ThreeNow.  Sometimes things are so bad, they’re good. At Christmas I ate a lot of ham that was probably past its due date, but did I regret it? Once the cramps stopped, not one bit. … Read more

Three removes episode of Guy Williams’ show after serious allegations surface

Following serious allegations emerging online, episode two of New Zealand Today has been removed from ThreeNow along with all relevant clips.  Mediaworks have removed episode two of Guy Williams’ comedy series New Zealand Today from its streaming platform ThreeNow after being informed of recent allegations involving a person briefly featured in the episode. All content … Read more